Day 19: untranslated time

The thermostat reads the air;

spits out a degree.

The clock ticks incessant seconds.

The phone dings an appointment you forgot.

You’re drowning in a river

of digits.

step outside

into untranslated time.

you are counting the weeds;

stop.

stare at their colors instead

(it isn’t impolite here)

you are thinking

what it will cost to fill the ditch;

stop.

go see all those frog eggs in it

you are wondering

how long you should stay.

stop.

should is an imaginary word

anyway the bees are singing to you

come out

come

into a world

without numbers

and accept

you are not in control.